Arlington Heights
A downtown at the train, a theater and Lake Arlington.
Evergreen Avenue, downtown Arlington Heights · Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
23mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Arlington Heights.
Metra
2 stations in town.
County
Cook
About 17 square miles.
ASG here
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Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Arlington Heights.
Arlington Heights grew up around its railroad station, and its downtown still sits right at the Metra platform, with restaurants, shops and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre on the streets around it. On the west side is the former Arlington Park racetrack, which closed in 2021 and is now owned by the Chicago Bears.
Lake Arlington, a 50-acre lake on the north side, has a path of about two miles around it. The park district runs dozens of neighborhood parks, pools and Recreation Park near downtown.
RestaurantsLocal shopping streetsArts and cultureBig parksEasy without a carHistoric architecture
The homes
What you'll find.
Early twentieth-century homes on the blocks around downtown, postwar ranches, Cape Cods and split-levels across most of the village, and mid-rise condo buildings in and near downtown.
Single-family homesHistoric homesDowntown condosTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Arlington Heights and Arlington Park stations on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway runs beside the tracks, Route 53 runs along the west side, and the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) is just south of the village. Pace buses connect to Schaumburg and Rosemont.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Food and drinkDowntown Arlington HeightsRestaurants and shops on the blocks around the Metra station.
- Arts and cultureMetropolis Performing Arts CentreA downtown theater with a full season of plays and musicals.
- Lake and riverLake ArlingtonA park district lake with a walking and bike path, fishing and boat rentals.
- Arts and cultureArlington Heights Memorial LibraryThe public library, a short walk from downtown.
- Arts and cultureArlington Heights Historical MuseumLocal history in a group of historic houses near downtown.
For sale now
On the market in Arlington Heights.
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In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Crain's Chicago Business · Nov 4, 2026Local developer cashes out of Arlington Heights apartments for $25MRead at Crain's Chicago Business
- The Real Deal · Nov 3, 2026William Covaci drops $25M for Arlington Heights apartment buildingRead at The Real Deal
- citybiz · Oct 21, 2026Boxer Property Expands Chicago-Area Management Portfolio With Arlington Heights Office PropertyRead at citybiz
- Shaw Local · Sep 20, 2026Arlington Heights residential properties sales: Sold Sept. 7 to 13Read at Shaw Local
- Daily Herald · Sep 10, 2026‘The work has been good’: Arlington Heights group home to expand capacity, despite opposition of neighborsRead at Daily Herald
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Arlington Heights.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Arlington Heights known for?
Arlington Heights grew up around its railroad station, and its downtown still sits right at the Metra platform, with restaurants, shops and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre on the streets around it. On the west side is the former Arlington Park racetrack, which closed in 2021 and is now owned by the Chicago Bears.
What kind of homes are in Arlington Heights?
Early twentieth-century homes on the blocks around downtown, postwar ranches, Cape Cods and split-levels across most of the village, and mid-rise condo buildings in and near downtown.
How do you get to Chicago from Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights is about 23 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Arlington Heights and Arlington Park stations on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) line, toward downtown Chicago. Northwest Highway runs beside the tracks, Route 53 runs along the west side, and the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) is just south of the village. Pace buses connect to Schaumburg and Rosemont.
Which school districts serve Arlington Heights?
Most of Arlington Heights is served by Arlington Heights School District 25 and Township High School District 214. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Arlington Heights?
The closest towns with our guides are Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect, Palatine and Wheeling.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Evergreen Avenue, downtown Arlington Heights Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Heights Metra station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Prospect Metra station Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palatine Metra station, downtown Palatine Mysterymanblue, CC0
- Indian Trails Public Library, Wheeling Socialatitpld, CC BY-SA 4.0
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